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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2022 at 12:12 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2022 at 12:08 p.m.
Thread: younger and faster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>RD is one of the few places the Islanders are pretty well set in, so devoting $8.1M of your cap to a guy who plays there is just bad asset allocation. Mayfield gets paid like an RD3 but has played this year at a solid top 4 level - if Lou's plan is to get back into contention next year, Mayfield is a very good piece to hold on to, and even if you do flip him out for picks/prospects, you can sign a passable RD3 for under $2M in the UFA market. If you want to spend big on D, go after Hampus Lindholm on the left side, but I'd prefer getting a winger who can score if we're going to use up cap space.

edited to add: missed that you have Holmstrom as RW2 here, I don't think he's shown anything this year in Bridgeport to show he's ready for that spot. I'd honestly rather keep one of Bailey or Palmieri there than rush a kid that isn't ready into such an important spot on a contender.</div></div>

he has 19 points in 41 games so nothing flashy but also not atrocious and have to wonder if he'd have more success if it was literally any other coach behind that bench
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2022 at 12:06 p.m.
Thread: younger and faster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Warrior24</b></div><div>That would quickly become an albatross of a contract for Klinberg.

Isles should be focused on adding a 2LD, and moving only 1 of Bailey or Palmeri. Next year could be:

Beau-Barzal-Wahlstrom (It is time for this line to play big minutes together)
Lee- Nelson- Bailey/ Palmeri (The speed of this line may be too slow but I'm sure Trotz would do it)
Parise- Pageau- Bellows (Parise and Pageau help mentor Bellows like they are doing Wahlstrom)
Koivula-Czizkas-Clutter (I'd expect Clutter to resign for 2 years and Koivula has proven he is NHL ready)
Martin
Johnston

Pelech-Pulock (No explanation needed)
New 2LD- Dobson (Please give Dobson someone who can skate)
Salo-Mayfield (Mayfield plays the stay at home style to let Salo play more offensive)
Hutton

Sorokin
Varly

Out:
1 of Bailey/ Palmeri
Chara
Greene
Aho
Hickey

After 2022-23 you move on from Nelson, as Raty comes in. Parise retires and Holmstom comes in.</div></div>

I like a lot of this too but I do wonder if it then becomes targeting the needed top 6 winger perhaps with that Money not spent on Klingberg you try and get Giroux or revisit Tarasenko in a trade. Klingberg at that price I can see being another Andrew Ladd. But I do think they need to get Palms and Bails off the book bc after next season Wahlstrom Barzal and Mayfield will all get big raises
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2022 at 11:35 a.m.
Thread: younger and faster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>I wouldn’t sign Klingberg . Dobson is already better than him and Klingberg is on the decline.

The isles need to do something with the 4th line too , that line has been one of the worst lines in Hockey</div></div>

The only one thats going to depart is Clutterbuck. Cizikas will remain centered around that line. Martin probably plays out his contract so that leaves the need for a checking winger. perhaps Panik? I dont like Ross playing 82 games and can't exactly throw a rookie or a guy like Bellows out there. The 4th line when in sync and healthy is good enough if you have capability above them which the Isles lack this year. The Klingberg signing could be a gamble that doesn't pay off I agree, in which case the Isles should turn around and use that money to try and get Tkachuk or Giroux..
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2022 at 10:16 a.m.
Thread: Ambitious deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChrisNapoleon</b></div><div>I'm so excited for everyone to say "*insert team name's GM* laughs and hangs up". I do think that the Scott Mayfield trade is a bit far fetched for a 1st rounder. Maybe a 3rd or 4th. Everything else has a good reason behind it and makes sense. So long as we keep Nelson, P&amp;P, Barzal, Dobson, Lee, Sorokin and Wahlstrom, I'm all good</div></div>

I dont think so. Maybe not to Florida given they dont have the need on Defense, but a team that does need him making a playoff run. He brings valuable experience from 2 deep runs and is signed next season for a steal of a price. His value based on his contract and term alone should get a first. If the Isles do deal him which I think is. a mistake they should at least command a first back since you'll then have to fill 2 D positions in offseason instead of just one